Jayden Addai

Jayden Osei Addai (born 26 August 2005) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Como.

Jayden Addai

Personal information
Full name	Jayden Osei Addai[1]
Date of birth	(2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Purmerend, Netherlands
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Como
Number	42
Youth career
	Purmersteijn
2016–2022	AZ Alkmaar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Jong AZ	51	(18)
2023–2025	AZ Alkmaar	25	(1)
2025–	Como	4	(1)
International career‡
2024–	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:55, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

AZ Alkmaar

Addai began his career with Jong AZ, where he played a key role in winning the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League, notably scoring a penalty in the 5–0 victory over Hajduk Split in the final.^[2] He made his Eredivisie debut for AZ Alkmaar on November 26, 2023, in a home match against FC Volendam.^[3] He went on to score his first Eredivisie goal in a 3–0 away win over Go Ahead Eagles on 4 May 2025.^[4]

Como

On 4 July 2025, Addai joined Serie A side Como for reported fee of €14 million, signing a five-year contract.^[5] His first goal for the club was a 94th minute game-winner in a 1–2 victory away at Fiorentina on 21 September 2025.^[6][7]

International career

Addai was first called up to the Netherlands U19 squad on 1 March 2024^[8]. He made his debut shortly after on 26 March 2024, as a 53rd minute substitute in a 3–2 loss to Belgium in a UEFA U19 Championship Qualification match.^[9]

Personal life

Addai was born in the Dutch city of Purmerend^[10], and is of Ghanaian descent.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 October 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong AZ	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	4	0	–		–		–		4	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	16	0	–		–		–		16	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	19	10	–		–		–		19	10
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	4	5	–		–		–		4	5
	Total		43	15	–		–		–		43	15
AZ	2023–24	Eredivisie	8	0	2	0	2[a]	0	0	0	12	0
	2024–25	Eredivisie	16	1	3	1	4[b]	0	0	0	24	2
	Total		25	1	5	1	6	0	0	0	36	2
Como	2025–26	Serie A	4	1	2	0	—		—		6	1
Career total			72	17	7	1	6	0	0	0	85	18

1. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League